Plymouth Cordage Company

Plymouth Cordage Company was not an individual author but a major American rope manufacturer based in North Plymouth, Massachusetts. Founded in 1824, the company became widely known for cordage and twine, and later presented itself as operating the world's largest cordage factory.

Its best-known book credit is The Story of Rope: The History and the Modern Development of Rope-Making, published in 1916. In the book's foreword, the company explains that the material first appeared as a series of articles in its monthly publication Plymouth Products, then was expanded into book form after strong reader interest. The result is both a history of rope-making and a clear, workmanlike tour of fibers, tools, and factory processes.

As an "author," Plymouth Cordage Company stands out for writing from direct experience rather than from a distant academic viewpoint. That gives its pages a practical, informed tone that can still appeal to readers interested in manufacturing, maritime life, and the hidden history behind useful everyday objects.